- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scooba, MS
Kemper County Lower Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kemper County Lower Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280231001529
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kemper County Lower Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
Kemper County Lower Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kemper Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280231001529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Kemper County Lower Elementary held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 280231001529 · Scooba, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 10.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Kemper County High School (304 students)
Kemper County Lower Elementary held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Kemper County Lower Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kemper County
Kemper County High School
304 students
- This school
Kemper County Lower Elementary
285 students
- Kemper County
Kemper County Middle School
191 students
- Kemper County 108
Kemper County Upper Elementary
108 students
What this shows Kemper County Lower Elementary reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kemper County Lower Elementary compares
Kemper County Lower Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.5%
Two or More 12.6%
White 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Kemper County Lower Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kemper Co School Dist reports $20,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kemper County Lower Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kemper County Lower Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kemper County Lower Elementary
How many students attend Kemper County Lower Elementary?
Kemper County Lower Elementary has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scooba, MS. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemper County Lower Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemper County Lower Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kemper County Lower Elementary?
100.0% of students at Kemper County Lower Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemper County Lower Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kemper County Lower Elementary is African American at 82.5% of enrollment, in Scooba, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemper County Lower Elementary?
Kemper County Lower Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kemper Co School Dist?
Besides Kemper County Lower Elementary, Kemper Co School Dist also operates Kemper County High School (304 students), Kemper County Middle School (191 students), and Kemper County Upper Elementary (108 students). See the Kemper Co School Dist district page for the complete list.